document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212316>Question 212316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there! I've totally learned this before, but can't remember for the life of me how to do it!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here it is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b + c = 10/a       Solve for a.    I know the answer is a = 10 / b + c, BUT WHY!? T.T </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160345 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160345\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I recommend that you multiply both sides by the denominator \"a\".  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, divide both sides by (b+c):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
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